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Sumitro Djojohadikusumo

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This is the archived discussion of the TFAR nomination for the article below. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/requests). Please do not modify this page.

The result was: scheduled for Wikipedia:Today's featured article/March 9, 2023 by Wehwalt (talk) 18:40, 2 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Sumitro in 1954
Sumitro in 1954

Sumitro Djojohadikusumo (1917–2001) was an Indonesian statesman and economist. Widely considered Indonesia's most influential policymaker during his time, he joined the Indonesian republican government during the Indonesian National Revolution after his economics education in the Netherlands. During Indonesia's liberal democracy era, he once served as industry and trade minister and twice as finance minister. Unpopular due to his stance favoring foreign investment, he joined the Revolutionary Government of the Republic of Indonesia insurrection as the movement's fundraiser and foreign minister from abroad. Following the movement's defeat, he remained abroad in exile until Suharto took power and invited him back. Appointed as trade minister in 1968 and research minister in 1973, Sumitro also established private business interests and a political presence for his family. After his departure from government office in 1978, he continued to work as an economist until his death in 2001. (Full article...)